Xanthos (Lycian)

Turkey / Mugla / Fethiye /
 archaeological site, draw only border, UNESCO World Heritage Site, ancient ruins, Ancient Greece

Xanthos (Lycian: Arñna, Greek: Ξάνθος) was the name of a city in ancient Lycia, the site of present day Kınık, Turkey, and of the river on which the city is situated. In early sources, "Xanthos" is used synonymously for Lycia as a whole.
The site has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list since 1988.

map: www.uzumlu-villa.co.uk/html/xanthos_valley.html
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Coordinates:   36°21'24"N   29°19'23"E
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